I worked at Guy Motors in Wolverhampton for 16 years until the politicians closed our factory down so I have some idea how betrayed these men must have felt when Round Oak was closed but no one will ever be able to wipe out that special something that binds everyone who has ever worked in a factory in the "Black Country" feels when they look back with nostalgia at their working life. My respects to these men.
I worked there from 1953 to 1959 with two years break for national service on the melting shop on 120 ton open hearth furnaces Hot and noisy but not particularly hard wok. Good money at that time. There was also a blast furnace making pig iron. The men got free beer. Simpkiss brewery if I remember correctly. Went on and did 4 years at a Malleable iron foundry in Tipton. Hale and Hales.
I have a mate who worked there and he says that what he misses is the comradeship that existed between the men who made up the workforce. He will be 76 in October.
My Grandad owned a haulage contacting company in the 50s and 60s I remenber his wagons were painted red with rounoak steelworks livery my mother may still have some pictures Mark Banner
I have a vague recollection of my father working at Round Oak though I was still very young at the time. Maybe about 4 or 5 years at closure. In a strange way I suppose I wish I could have visited the site in its heyday living only about 3 miles from the now Merry "Hell" Centre.
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I worked at Guy Motors in Wolverhampton for 16 years until the politicians closed our factory down so I have some idea how betrayed these men must have felt when Round Oak was closed but no one will ever be able to wipe out that special something that binds everyone who has ever worked in a factory in the "Black Country" feels when they look back with nostalgia at their working life. My respects to these men.
Depeche Mode did their Some Great Reward album cover here in 1984.
My dad also worked at round oak, he worked on the furnaces Harry Guestford he's now coming 86yrs.
Remember this place very well when I was a kid
I worked there from 1953 to 1959 with two years break for national service on the melting shop on 120 ton open hearth furnaces Hot and noisy but not particularly hard wok. Good money at that time. There was also a blast furnace making pig iron. The men got free beer. Simpkiss brewery if I remember correctly. Went on and did 4 years at a Malleable iron foundry in Tipton. Hale and Hales.
It was simpkiss brewery yes they had a pub near where I grew up called the birch tree
Thanks Mike plenty of pleasant memories,still friends with Henry Caffrey diesel fitter who worked in the works and at the Wallows
Hi mike hope this finds you well . I remember many in this video including your dad , happy days always remembered
I have a mate who worked there and he says that what he misses is the comradeship that existed between the men who made up the workforce. He will be 76 in October.
Nice to see a video of remembrance. I remember when all shut down, and days after including the SAS invasion of the old works :)
I can remember that I lived in turks head pub at time
The day Round Oak closed was the day Brierley Hill died
Totally agree Liam
My Grandad owned a haulage contacting company in the 50s and 60s I remenber his wagons were painted red with rounoak steelworks livery my mother may still have some pictures
Mark Banner
I have a vague recollection of my father working at Round Oak though I was still very young at the time. Maybe about 4 or 5 years at closure. In a strange way I suppose I wish I could have visited the site in its heyday living only about 3 miles from the now Merry "Hell" Centre.
My grandad was a security guard at the Round Oak. he was Charlie Attwood. i wonder if anyone remembers him